Open Arms of Minnesota

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Welcome to Open Arms
Open Arms of Minnesota prepares & delivers nourishing meals to critically ill Minnesotans and their families in need —100% free of charge to our clients.
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Fresh, Healthy, Delicious Meals
Our dietitians guide our trained chefs in developing a variety of tasty menu items tailored to specific illnesses.
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A Community of Love
Open Arms is powered by our incredible volunteers, who ensure our critically ill neighbors are always nourished with love.
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Hey St. Paul, We've Arrived!
Our new St. Paul Kitchen and Campus is now OPEN! Join us in this exciting new chapter for Open Arms!
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What We Offer

Medically Tailored Meals

Our registered dietitians guide our trained chefs in developing delicious, made-from-scratch meals tailored to specific illnesses.

Convenient Home Deliveries

With the help of our volunteer drivers, we deliver a week’s worth of meals at a time, allowing clients to focus on healing and spending more time with loved ones.

Nutrition
Support

Our Nutrition Team is always available for our clients. They provide each client a nutritional assessment and offer free nutrition counseling & education services.​

HEALTHY
Ingredients

We use fresh, local, and organic ingredients whenever possible—most of it prepared in-house and some of it grown ourselves at one of our five Open Farms locations.

Care for
Clients & FAmiLy

Meals are delivered not only to our clients, but also to dependents and caregivers. Income is not a qualifier for our services, and we operate on models of abundance, community, & social responsibility.

A Community of Kindness & Love

Everything we do relies on our incredible community of supporters and volunteers, who ensure that our meals are always prepared and delivered with love.
What you all do is so important. There are many people we know who have benefited from your services, should have, or could have had they lived in the Twin Cities — it could happen to any of us. Thank you for what you and all of the volunteers do.
Marina, a supporter of Open Arms
Thank you to the many generous donors, countless volunteers, and staff for providing me with the one bright spot in my week. You all have made such a difference in my life, and I can't thank you enough.
A client of Open Arms
As a dietitian, I know the impact nutrition has on health, and I am grateful Open Arms is able to serve so many people in the Twin Cities. Thanks for the work you do!
A supporter of Open Arms
My form of cancer gets me tired all the time and short of breath. If I had to cook, I would probably skip many meals, doing myself and my body no good... I could not live with this cancer without your help.
Mark, a client living with cancer
The delivery driver just left about 15 minutes ago. You may not hear it too much in my voice, but you brought tears to my eyes. You did it last week too. God bless you, thank you and just continue what you're doing.
A client living with MS
I have ALS and the meals delivered weekly despite the virus pandemic is awesome. I live alone and have escaped the virus so far. But that’s because of the food delivery from Open Arms. It’s the thoughtfulness of supporters, staff, and volunteers that makes my world bright.
Patience, a longtime client living with ALS

FY 2021 By The Numbers

3,757

clients, caregivers and dependents served with our nourishing meals

794k

medically tailored meals cooked and delivered to our clients

62k

hours of time donated by 6,600 volunteers, equaling ~30 employees

3,726

donors supported our neighbors living with life-threatening illnesses

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You are invited to the Open House Celebration for our brand-new St. Paul Kitchen & Campus tomorrow! Come by with family and friends, explore the facility, play games, win prizes, and enter a drawing for fun giveaways. Heavy appetizers and refreshments will be provided by our restaurant partners. All are welcome and we hope to see you there! Let’s celebrate this exciting new chapter of Open Arms!

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You are invited to the Open House Celebration for our brand-new St. Paul Kitchen & Campus tomorrow! Come by with family and friends, explore the facility, play games, win prizes, and enter a drawing for fun giveaways. Heavy appetizers and refreshments will be provided by our restaurant partners. All are welcome and we hope to see you there! Let’s celebrate this exciting new chapter of Open Arms!

We are still seeking new volunteers at our St. Paul Kitchen & Campus! There are lots of open shifts in the kitchen as well as for our shipping program to serve outstate clients.

Kitchen shifts are available from 9-11am and 11:30am-1:30pm, and 2:30-4:30pm, Monday through Friday as well as Saturdays from 9-11am.

Shipping shifts include box making from 9-11am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, packing food into boxes from 11:30am-2:00pm also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and ice pack …

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We are still seeking new volunteers at our St. Paul Kitchen & Campus! There are lots of open shifts in the kitchen as well as for our shipping program to serve outstate clients. Kitchen shifts are available from 9-11am and 11:30am-1:30pm, and 2:30-4:30pm, Monday through Friday as well as Saturdays from 9-11am. Shipping shifts include box making from 9-11am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, packing food into boxes from 11:30am-2:00pm also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and ice pack prep from 2:30-4:30pm on Thursdays! If you haven’t volunteered in St. Paul yet, now is a great time to start! Bring a buddy too! We will have special giveaways for anyone who volunteers in #StPaul. Learn more about #volunteeropportunities and sign up using the link in our bio.

February is Black History Month, when we listen, uplift, and honor the experiences, contributions, and legacies of Black people in America. We encourage you to explore this list of resources from @racejusticeed (link in bio) to learn more about why we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth.

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February is Black History Month, when we listen, uplift, and honor the experiences, contributions, and legacies of Black people in America. We encourage you to explore this list of resources from @racejusticeed (link in bio) to learn more about why we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth.

Open Arms has been chosen as the 2023 @lakewindsfoodcoop Community Giving Round Up recipient during the month of February at all 3 locations in Chanhassen, Minnetonka, and Richfield. If you shop at Lakewinds, or know someone who does, please encourage them to round up this month. Proceeds benefit our Open Farms program, allowing us to continue growing fresh, local, nutritious vegetables for our clients’ meals. #RoundUp #FoodIsMedicine

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Open Arms has been chosen as the 2023 @lakewindsfoodcoop Community Giving Round Up recipient during the month of February at all 3 locations in Chanhassen, Minnetonka, and Richfield. If you shop at Lakewinds, or know someone who does, please encourage them to round up this month. Proceeds benefit our Open Farms program, allowing us to continue growing fresh, local, nutritious vegetables for our clients’ meals. #RoundUp #FoodIsMedicine

We had a blast marching in this year's King Boreas Grande Day Parade dressed as frozen vegetables! Here are some highlights. #StPaulWinterCarnival #GrandeDayParade #FoodIsMedicine

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We had a blast marching in this year's King Boreas Grande Day Parade dressed as frozen vegetables! Here are some highlights. #StPaulWinterCarnival #GrandeDayParade #FoodIsMedicine

Today, we #OpenTheArchives by remembering our founder, Bill Rowe!

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Today, we #OpenTheArchives by remembering our founder, Bill Rowe!

Happy Friday from Open Arms! It’s been a busy week of preparing, packaging, and delivering #medicallytailoredmeals to our clients! We wish you a wonderful weekend and hope to see you at the Grande Parade in downtown St. Paul tomorrow! As temperatures plunge once again in Minnesota, here is a photo from one of our #OpenFarms in warmer times.

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Happy Friday from Open Arms! It’s been a busy week of preparing, packaging, and delivering #medicallytailoredmeals to our clients! We wish you a wonderful weekend and hope to see you at the Grande Parade in downtown St. Paul tomorrow! As temperatures plunge once again in Minnesota, here is a photo from one of our #OpenFarms in warmer times.

Today, Open Arms serves #medicallytailoredmeals to 1400+ clients, their loved ones, and caregivers across Minnesota. #FoodIsMedicine

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Today, Open Arms serves #medicallytailoredmeals to 1400+ clients, their loved ones, and caregivers across Minnesota. #FoodIsMedicine

Have you subscribed to the Weekly DISH? It’s our email newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things Open Arms, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for the DISH today using the link in our bio.

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Have you subscribed to the Weekly DISH? It’s our email newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things Open Arms, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for the DISH today using the link in our bio.

Open Arms will be a participant in the 2023 King Boreas Grande Day Parade in downtown St. Paul this Saturday from 2-4 pm as part of the @stpaulwintercarnival. Watch for the Open Arms delivery van along with staff and volunteers dressed in vegetable costumes! The parade route will go down West 7th Street at Smith to 5th Street to Washington to 4th Street. We’ll be spreading the word about volunteer opportunities and our new St. Paul Kitchen & Campus. See you there! Click the link in our bio…

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Open Arms will be a participant in the 2023 King Boreas Grande Day Parade in downtown St. Paul this Saturday from 2-4 pm as part of the @stpaulwintercarnival. Watch for the Open Arms delivery van along with staff and volunteers dressed in vegetable costumes! The parade route will go down West 7th Street at Smith to 5th Street to Washington to 4th Street. We’ll be spreading the word about volunteer opportunities and our new St. Paul Kitchen & Campus. See you there! Click the link in our bio for more information.

Open Arms has been cooking, preparing, and delivering nourishing meals to our neighbors with critical illnesses since 1986.

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Open Arms has been cooking, preparing, and delivering nourishing meals to our neighbors with critical illnesses since 1986.

Got some extra time in the afternoons? Looking for a 2-hour feel-good opportunity located on the East side of the Twin Cities? Our volunteer shifts packing client meals in St. Paul from 2:30–4:30 pm or 5-7 pm need some love! We have complimentary hats for any newbies and if you bring a buddy, we have happy hour gift cards for you to enjoy after you finish your shift! Use the link in our bio to learn more and sign up for a volunteer shift. #Volunteer #foodismedicine ddy, we have happy hour gift…

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Got some extra time in the afternoons? Looking for a 2-hour feel-good opportunity located on the East side of the Twin Cities? Our volunteer shifts packing client meals in St. Paul from 2:30–4:30 pm or 5-7 pm need some love! We have complimentary hats for any newbies and if you bring a buddy, we have happy hour gift cards for you to enjoy after you finish your shift! Use the link in our bio to learn more and sign up for a volunteer shift. #Volunteer #foodismedicine ddy, we have happy hour gift cards for you to enjoy after you finish your shift! Use the link in our bio to learn more and sign up for a volunteer shift. #Volunteer #FoodIsMedicine

Looking for work? Open Arms is hiring for several new positions including a Chief Financial Officer, Senior Manager of Client Services, Senior Manager of Nutrition, Senior Manager of Logistics and Delivery, Kitchen Floor Manager, Food Services Worker, and Volunteer Engagement & Groups Coordinator!
 
Visit our careers page to learn more about our open roles using the link in our bio!

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Looking for work? Open Arms is hiring for several new positions including a Chief Financial Officer, Senior Manager of Client Services, Senior Manager of Nutrition, Senior Manager of Logistics and Delivery, Kitchen Floor Manager, Food Services Worker, and Volunteer Engagement & Groups Coordinator!   Visit our careers page to learn more about our open roles using the link in our bio!

Welcome to Open Arms! We believe that food is medicine, and there's always room for one more at our table.

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Welcome to Open Arms! We believe that food is medicine, and there's always room for one more at our table.

DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED: We have lots of open routes today in St. Paul. If you are willing and able to pick up a delivery route AND are a registered driver with us, email Nate at [email protected]! If you haven’t registered yet, sign up at https://www.openarmsmn.org/volunteer/volunteer-individuals/ to drive with us in the future (link in bio).

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DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED: We have lots of open routes today in St. Paul. If you are willing and able to pick up a delivery route AND are a registered driver with us, email Nate at nate@openarmsmn.org! If you haven’t registered yet, sign up at https://www.openarmsmn.org/volunteer/volunteer-individuals/ to drive with us in the future (link in bio).

Want to volunteer in our kitchen? There are lots of opportunities to pick up kitchen shifts in BOTH Minneapolis and St. Paul. Come volunteer, meet some new friends, and make a difference in the lives of our critically ill and vulnerable neighbors across Minnesota. Use the link in our bio to sign up for a shift!

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Want to volunteer in our kitchen? There are lots of opportunities to pick up kitchen shifts in BOTH Minneapolis and St. Paul. Come volunteer, meet some new friends, and make a difference in the lives of our critically ill and vulnerable neighbors across Minnesota. Use the link in our bio to sign up for a shift!

Want to help nourish your Minnesota neighbors with critical illnesses? A kitchen shift is a great way to get involved. It's easy and fun and there's a good chance you'll make some new friends in the process. Sign up for a kitchen shift today using the link in our bio. No cooking experience needed!

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Want to help nourish your Minnesota neighbors with critical illnesses? A kitchen shift is a great way to get involved. It's easy and fun and there's a good chance you'll make some new friends in the process. Sign up for a kitchen shift today using the link in our bio. No cooking experience needed!

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Join us for our Open House Celebration! 

YOU are invited to an Open House Celebration for the entire community at our new Open Arms St. Paul Kitchen & Campus! Please join us on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2-5 p.m. Stop in with family and friends and explore the facility, play games, win prizes, and enter a drawing for fun giveaways. 

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